Are you ready for the 2013 fall leaves?

Here's the schedule of peak periods throughout the country:

http://voices.yahoo.com/best-dates-see-fall-leaves-2013-12332748.html?cat=16

Alzheimer's research goes in a new direction

Focus shifts from treating symptoms to prevention in healthy but at-risk population: 

http://news.yahoo.com/uncle-sam-awards-33-2-million-grant-test-170400251.html

Could this study lead to a new melanoma treatment?

California scientists developed in using mouse models:

http://news.yahoo.com/scientists-discover-important-role-gene-linked-melanoma-220500581.html;_ylt=A2KJ3Ccx4jhSn3UAIKPQtDMD

Back to school in the 1950s

It was a different world then . . . maybe a better one for youngsters in school:

http://voices.yahoo.com/back-school-1950s-12289783.html

Chance of heart disease rises in winter months

Researchers say the chance of developing heart disease is greatest in the winter:

http://news.yahoo.com/researchers-risk-heart-disease-greatest-winter-162300573.html

Genetic link identified for childhood leukemia

Scientists have discovered some exciting information for one type of childhood leukemia: 

http://news.yahoo.com/scientists-genetic-basis-major-type-childhood-leukemia-164000428.html

News about Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Results of a new study using animal models show promise of a therapy to slow progress or developing of Lou Gehrig's disease:

http://news.yahoo.com/study-says-therapy-slows-lou-gehrigs-disease-184600486.html